Education Volunteer (National Waterways Museum, Gloucester Dock)

Canal & River Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Become an Education Volunteer with a leading charitable organization focused on canals and rivers. Engage children and young people through outdoor activities, learn about waterway heritage, and help promote water safety education while developing your skills and enjoying the fulfillment that comes with volunteering.

Benefits

Full training and ongoing support

Reimburse travel expenses

Social events to celebrate volunteer achievements

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or a strong desire to gain such experience.
• Ability to flexibly commit to 3-4 activities per month during school terms.

Responsibilities

• Lead school and group trips outdoors.
• Deliver water safety education to children.
• Conduct workshops for Girlguiding and Scouting groups.

Skills

Experience with hands-on learning with children

Ability to enthuse young people

Teamwork skills

Flexibility to volunteer

Job description

Volunteering with our school visits at the museum is a rewarding experience. The role offers variety, flexibility, and fun! We aim to inspire children and young people about our canals and rivers, using the waterways to build life skills, raise aspirations, and connect children with the outdoors.

A key focus is Water Safety education, which we share through workshop assemblies in Gloucestershire.

You will start by shadowing an experienced volunteer. Our activities are easy to learn, and you'll gain knowledge about our historic waterway, nature, and science along the way!

We seek individuals with experience working with children or a strong desire to gain such experience. A DBS check will be arranged for volunteering.

We provide full training, ongoing support, reimburse travel expenses, and host social events to celebrate volunteer achievements!

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Why we want you

Being an Education Volunteer is rewarding. The role is varied, flexible, and fun! We inspire children and young people about our waterways, helping build life skills, raise aspirations, and connect children to the outdoors.

You might:

• Lead school and group trips outdoors
• Deliver water safety education to children
• Conduct workshops for Girlguiding and Scouting groups
• Lead Water Safety Assemblies
• Lead STEM activities

You should be able to volunteer flexibly, committing to 3-4 activities per month, usually during school hours and term-time.

What you will be doing

• Leading school and group trips outdoors
• Delivering water safety education to children
• Conducting workshops for Girlguiding and Scouting groups

The skills you need

• Experience with hands-on learning with children or a desire to gain such experience
• Ability to enthuse young people through talks and activities
• Flexibility to volunteer during school terms and teamwork skills

What's in it for you

• Learn about waterway heritage and wildlife
• Use and develop your skills
• Meet new people and inspire children!